Job 23 Comparison: Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs King James Version
Job 23
1Sotheli Joob answeride, and seide,
2Now also my word is in bitternesse, and the hond of my wounde is agreggid on my weilyng.
3Who yyueth to me, that Y knowe, and fynde hym, and come `til to his trone?
4Y schal sette doom bifor hym, and Y schal fille my mouth with blamyngis;
5that Y kunne the wordis, whiche he schal answere to me, and that Y vnderstonde, what he schal speke to me.
6Y nyle, that he stryue with me bi greet strengthe, nether oppresse me with the heuynesse of his greetnesse.
7Sette he forth equite ayens me, and my doom come perfitli to victorie.
8If Y go to the eest, God apperith not; if Y go to the west, Y schal not vndurstonde hym; if Y go to the left side,
9what schal Y do? Y schal not take hym; if Y turne me to the riyt side, Y schal not se hym.
10But he knowith my weie, and he schal preue me as gold, that passith thorouy fier.
11My foot suede hise steppis; Y kepte his weie, and Y bowide not awey fro it.
12Y yede not awei fro the comaundementis of hise lippis; and Y hidde in my bosum the wordis of his mouth.
13For he is aloone, and no man may turne awei hise thouytis; and what euer thing he wolde, his wille dide this thing.
14Whanne he hath fillid his wille in me, also many othere lijk thingis ben redi to hym.
15And therfor Y am disturblid of his face, and Y biholdynge hym am anguyschid for drede.
16God hath maad neische myn herte, and Almyyti God hath disturblid me.
17For Y perischide not for derknessis neiyynge; nethir myist hilide my face.
Job 23
1Then Job answered and said,
2Even to day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning.
3Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat!
4I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
5I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.
6Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.
7There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
8Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him:
9On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him:
10But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
11My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.
12Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
13But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
14For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him.
15Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him.
16For God maketh my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me:
17Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither hath he covered the darkness from my face.
Understanding Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs King James Version in Job 23
Wycliffe Bible (1395) (Wycliffe)
The first complete English translation of the Bible (1395) by John Wycliffe and his followers. Translated from the Latin Vulgate. A landmark in English history and the Reformation.
King James Version (KJV)
The classic 1611 English translation known for its majestic prose and literary influence. Ideal for traditional study and memorization thanks to its formal style. A foundational English Bible used for centuries.
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Key Comparison: Job 23:16
"God hath maad neische myn herte, and Almyyti God hath disturblid me."
"For God maketh my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me:"
